Guru and DJ Indiana Jones in Healthier Times

Via MTV NEWS

Gang Starr's Guru Dead At 43

Legendary rapper succumbed to cancer on Monday after suffering a heart attack last month.

Just over a month since undergoing surgery following a heart attack, Gang Starr MC Guru (born Keith Elam) has died at age 43. According to a statement, Guru died of cancer-related causes on Monday after a long fight with the disease.

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My Thoughts:

This week we lost one of the most Powerful and Knowledgable Voices in Hip Hop - Strike That - MUSIC PERIOD.  I first became of Gang Starr in 1989 while waiting for YO MTV RAPS to debut the Beastie Boys Video for "Hey Ladies". The video right before "Hey Ladies" was "Manifest" by a Brooklyn Duo named Gang Starr. I was blown away and needless to say, we watched the video over and over again - we let the tape rock till the tape POPPED! I lost track of them for a quick second and then in 1991, my brother came home from Hanover College and was like "YOU GOTTA HEAR THE GANG STARR ALBUM!!!". We rushed to Lafayette Square and copped the disc Step in the Arena. Daily Operation soon followed and it is in my top 5 ALL TIME, although many would list ARENA or Hard to Earn before Operation, it is still to me, the most complete Hip Hop album from start to finish.

I went on to work at EMI records and had the opportunity to promote the Jazzmatazz Projects and Hard To Earn, growing closer to the foundation and becoming more familiar with the workings of Both Guru and Gang Starr. Both Guru and Premiere were tireless workers and perfectionists of their respective crafts. I want to thank Guru for always remembering a Country Fed White Boy and showing myself and whoever I was rolling with love whether we were in NY, Miami or Indianapolis. Please download and listen to this mix, especially if you have never heard of or listened to Gang Starr.
Sincerely,
DJ Indiana Jones

Tribute MIX PLAYLIST

Gang Starr - Name Tag (Premier & the Guru)
Gang Starr - Soliloquy of Chaos
Gang Starr - Check the Technique
Gang Starr - Code of the Streets
Gang Starr - Skills
Gang Starr - Manifest (Remix)
Gang Starr - Mass Appeal
Gang Starr - The ? Remainz
Gang Starr - The Ownerz
Gang Starr - To Be A Champion
Guru - Introduction
Gang Starr - To Be A Champion
Guru - Kissed the World (Feat. Caron Wheeler)
Gang Starr - So Wassup!?
Guru - Introduction
Guru - Kissed the World (Feat. Caron Wheeler)
Guru - No Time To Play
Guru - Loungin'
Guru - Le Bien, Le Mal
Guru - Infinite (Feat. Blackalicious)
Guru - State of Clarity (Feat. Common & Bob James)
Gang Starr - Intro
Gang Starr - Step In The Arena
Gang Starr - The Illest Brother
Gang Starr - Take a Rest
Gang Starr - The Meaning of the Name
Gang Starr - Who's Gonna Take the Weight?
Gang Starr - B.I. Vs. Friendship (Feat. M.O.P.)
Gang Starr - F.A.L.A.
Gang Starr - Say Your Prayers
Gang Starr - Execution of a Chump (No More Mr. Nice Guy)
Guru - Lost & Found
Guru - The Jazz Style (Feat. Omar)
Gang Starr - So Wassup!?
Big L - Games (feat. Guru & Sadat X)
Gang Starr - No Shame in My Game
Gang Starr - Ex Girl to Next Girl
Bahamadia Feat. Guru - Respect the Architect
Gang Starr - Take It Personal
Gang Starr - Now You're Mine
Gang Starr - I'm the Man
Gang Starr - Speak Ya Clout
Gang Starr - I'm the Man
Gang Starr - Speak Ya Clout
Gang Starr - DWYCK
Gang Starr - All 4 tha Ca$h
Gang Starr - Daily Operation (Intro)
Gang Starr - Above the Clouds (Feat. Inspectah Deck)
Gang Starr - JFK 2 LAX
Gang Starr - Tonz 'o' Gunz
Gang Starr - Who Got Gunz featuring Fat Joe & M.O.P.
Gang Starr - Full Clip
Gang Starr - Who Got Gunz featuring Fat Joe & M.O.P.
Gang Starr - Full Clip
Gang Starr - Full Clip
Gang Starr - Just to Get a Rep
Gang Starr - The Rep Grows Bigga
Gang Starr - Flip the Script
Gang Starr - You Know My Steez
Gang Starr - The Place Where We Dwell
Gang Starr - The Planet
Gang Starr - Take Two and Pass
Gang Starr - Conspiracy
Gang Starr - 2 Deep
Gang Starr - Knowledge
Gang Starr - Form of Intellect
Gang Starr - Mostly tha Voice
Gang Starr - ALONGWAYTOGO
Guru - Transit Ride
Guru - State of Clarity (Feat. Common & Bob James)
Guru - Infinite (Feat. Blackalicious)
Gang Starr - What I'm Here 4
Gang Starr - Work
Gang Starr - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Gang Starr - Hardcore Composer
Gang Starr - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Gang Starr - Peace Of Mine
Gang Starr - Deadly Habitz
Gang Starr - 92 Interlude
Gang Starr - Peace Of Mine
Gang Starr - In Memory Of...
Gang Starr - Eulogy
Guru - Respectful Dedications

Download DJ Indiana Jones Tribute to GURU HERE.

 

Just got back from New York and Had a Blast! Thanks to Domzilla, Mikey, The Staff at Public Assembly, Jesus, Kate, Casey, Marlon, Antenna Magazine, Colt 45, Sneaktip, Tat, Nikki, Ruth, Jeremy, Tim, Cess, Doug, Jay Nicholls and Rob Stone for the Fist Bump! and everyone else who came out to support a great night for Music in Willyburg! Kid Sister MURDERED it and I dj'd extensively as the opener, back room and closing Guest! Thanks again! Here is the wrap up from Guest of A Guest

Beloved Readers, everyone wants something. Everyone is searching for something. Antenna Mag presented Lounge 45 at the Public Assembly, and we could see the naked desire on the faces those who came to see Kid Sister, Mello X, and many others.

We love Public Assembly, but we've mostly been there for burlesque shows in the past. Luckily, Finger on the Pulse DJ Twin Sound System and DJ Indiana Jones were also there this time to take our minds off of the lack of nudity. And, judging from the abundance of Colt 45 cans/bottles/urns, the Colt 45 Sponsorship Gods may have been in attendance as well. But the real attraction was the fog of sehnsucht that filled the room. What do you want, party behbehs? Tell us!

"We are looking for an excuse to throw our arms in the air."

"I want to caress strangers' faces."

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"I want to drink something other than Colt 45"

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Newcomers Two Door Cinema Club combine the crunchy electro pop of Death Cab for Cutie, the sweet melodic stylings of Keane and the indie sensibilities of Phoenix. I've been playing their debut record, titled "Tourist History," almost non-stop for the last few days and I'm totally loving it. Their music is such an invigorating blast of electro-tinged, afro-beat inspired indie pop, which sounds vaguely familiar yet is incredibly fresh.

Grab a totally free MP3 download of the sunny and breezy Ted & Francis remix of Two Door Cinema Club's forthcoming punchy new single, "Something Good Can Work." This revamp will put you in a good mood instantly. Promise.

Two Door Cinema Club "Something Good Can Work" (Ted & Francis Remix)

For those of you who don’t know, Big Boi singed a solo album deal with Def Jam for his upcoming album Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. Here’s a brand new joint from the album titled ‘Shutterbugg’ brought to you by the good folks at Def Jam. Enjoy.

Download Big Boi - Shutterbugg.

Bam Bam Bam Bam. This song is really catchy. It really is. I’ve heard DJ Entice play it on the Drive At 5 for a while and its been stuck in my head since yesterday. I believe Git Fresh is also newly signed to Flo-Rida’s record label if I’m not mistaken. Either way, listen to the song below…

Git Fresh – She Be Like

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Here’s the CDQ untagged version of the Trina and Lady Gaga collabo track, “Let Them Hoes Fight” off Trina’s new album Amazin’ , which is in stores on May 4th.

Trina & Lady Gaga – Let Them Hoes Fight

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Ricky hops on in to this here Hello Good Morning” track. Via 57th Ave. Thank you and you’re welcome. Listen and download below….

Dirty Money featuring T.I. & Rick Ross- Hello, Good Morning (Remix)

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Photo by David “DRO” Rosario

I’ve heard this record being played on Y100 the last couple days. Well, here’s Flo-Rida’s newest song off his new album The Only One. This one is called “Zoosk Girl”. Named after a dating site called Zoosk. I guess Zoosk took a page out of Nuvo’s product placement handguide for this one. Genius. And the video for this has already been shot. According to DJ Papa Smirf, “this is not the official single. This is a “preview/teaser” record off the album.” Listen below…

Flo-Rida featuring T-Pain – Zoosk Girl

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If you are unfamiliar with J. NiC$, he’s an artist coming out of Miami who tends to be true to himself in the words he spits in his music. With that said here is a new freestyle from him titled Flavor and if you are looking for some related music to J. NiC$ to listen to, check out his Dirty Sneakers tape, which is some quality music.

Download J. NiC$ - Flavor

The ladies Shanell and Jovi Rockwell as well as Mika Means collaborate on this new track off of Shanell’s Shut Up And Listen mixtape, which features additional guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Ne-Yo, Ryan Leslie and Eve.

Download Shanell Ft. Jovi Rockwell x Mika Means - La La La La.